"If scavenging supplies in the middle of a zombie outbreak sounds fun to you, then grab your ruck, pack some mags, and register for a chance to be included in the alpha," State of Decay co-creator Brant Fitzgerald said, while adding that there will be more opportunities throughout the year to test out the game.
The latest entry in Capcom's horror series is coming out during its 30th anniversary, and while it is one of the most robust marriages of horror and action the series has ever put forth, I can't help but feel like it stumbles on its way to saying something more profound about its own legacy.
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was an exceptional artist granted a miracle. His music was so powerful that the gods allowed him to lead his dead wife, Eurydice, out of the Underworld on one condition - he may never look back. He and his wife almost make it, but at the threshold between hell and earth, doubt creeps in. Orpheus turns around before he's thrust back into the human world, forced to spend the rest of his life alone filled with profound, inescapable regret.
As Grace, you'll escape the horrifying monster called The Girl while you're exploring Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, and in the chase, the creature will lose one of its hands. While it's not required, you can pick up the severed hand and take it with you, but it doesn't have any apparent use from the get go.
At the climax of the game, Grace is forced to make a decision between destroying or releasing something called Elpis. The choice is binary and not influenced by anything else you've done in the game up to that point, but what you choose to do will lead to one of two conclusions.
Once you're done watching the credits roll, you'll be back at the main menu. You'll notice that you've unlocked various goodies, including: Insanity Mode is a high difficulty option for those who want to test their skills. A behind-the-scenes video, concept art, and character model viewing. The Jacket costume for Grace and Leon, as well as the Tactical Light skin for Leon's Alligator Snapper weapon.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem Showcase didn't reveal much about the story, but it did go into detail about how the game will change depending upon which character you're playing, and the title will also introduce new difficulty settings to the franchise. The new heroine, Grace Ashcroft, will represent a more classic, horror-focused approach to gameplay, similar to Resident Evil 2 and 6.
The Nintendo Switch was a massive success, but it was built primarily on the strength of first-party and less-demanding third-party games. We all knew you didn't turn to the Switch for the visual splendor offered on its competitors. The Switch 2 has brought things slightly more towards parity, and we've seen a few third-party standouts like Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Wars Outlaws that push the hardware.